Craftsman 71-24831 User manual

Instruction Manual
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SNOW THROWER KIT
Model No. 71-24831
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CARTON CONTENTS
1 2 3
d j4 _ 5_/6
REF QTY PART NO
1 2 25301
2 1 64943
3 1 64944
DESCRIPTION REF QTY PART NO
Frame Bracket 4 1 63571
Front Hanger Bracket, L.H. 54" 5 1 63572
Front Hanger Bracket, R.H. 54" 6 2 26557
7 1 26556
DESCRIPTION
Hanger Bracket, L.H.
Hanger Bracket, R.H.
Mounting Bracket
Side Plate, R.H.
HARDWARE PACKAGE CONTENTS
SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE
BD
REF QTY PART NO DESCRIPTION REF QTY PART NO
A 2 43087 3/8" x 1-1/4" Hex Bolt D 12 HA21362
B 14 43001 3/8" x 1" Hex Bolt E 12 43003
C 4 43350 3/8" x 1" Carriage Bolt F 2 23625
DESCRIPTION
3/8" Nylock Nut
3/8" Lock Washer
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Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
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PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO. 41039 (06/19/08)

USE THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS
IN PLACE OF STEPS #1 THRU #46 INTHE
SNOW THROWER MANUAL.
PARTS SHOWN IN GRAY ARE SUPPLIED WITH THE KIT.
STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 2a or 2b)
Attach the RH. side plate (supplied with the kit) to the
tractor. If you removed bolts as shown in figure la,
install two 3/8" x 1" hex bolts and 3/8" lock washers as
shown in figure 2a. If you removed nuts as shown in
figure lb, install two 3/8" x 1" carriage bolts, 3/8" lock
washers and 3/8" nylock nuts as shown in figure 2b.
Right hand (R.H.) and left hand (LH.) are determined
from the operators position while seated on the tractor• NOTE: If you remove the side plates from the tractor, be
sure to reassemble bolts and nuts back into the frame.
STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE la or lb)
Determine if your tractor has bolts like those shown in
figure la or lb.
Remove either the hex bolts as shown in figure la or
the nuts as shown in figure lb.
Repeat for the L.H. front suspension bracket.
REMOVE BOLTS
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FRONT SUSPENSION
BRACKET (R.H.)
FIGURE la RIGHT SIDE VIEW
REMOVE NUTS
/
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FRONT SUSPENSION
BRACKET (R.H.)
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FIGURE lb RIGHT SIDE VIEW
3/8" X1"
HEX BOLT
318" LOCK
WASHER
\
R.H. SIDE PLATE
supplied with kit
\
FIGURE 2a RIGHT SIDE VIEW
318"NYLOCK NUT 3/8" x1"
CARRIAGE BOLT
3/8" LOCK
WASHER
R.H. SIDE PLATE
i
isupplied with kit
FIGURE 2b RIGHT SIDE VIEW
STEP 3: (SEE FIGURE 3)
Attach the L.H. side plate (supplied with the snow
thrower) to the left side of the tractor frame in the
same manner as the R.H. side plate.
/
-, ...... 7 /
SIDE PLATE (LH.) /
supplied with snow thrower i
2
FIGURE 3 LEFT SIDE VIEW
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If you have a 54" mower deck skip to step #9.
For smaller decks use the following instructions,
STEP 4: (SEE FIGURE 4)
Remove the mower stop bracket and its two bolts and
nuts from the R.H. side of the tractor frame.
If the tractor has a muffler guard at the front of the
R.H. foot rest, remove the bottom bolt and nut, and
the washer which is located between the guard and
the tractor frame.
Remove the two bolts from the bottom of both the
R.H. and L.H. foot rests.
(onlyon models
with side muffler)
REMOVE BOLTS, NUTS
&WASHERS SHOWN REMOVE BRACKET
STEP 6: (SEE FIGURE 6)
Assemble the L.H. hanger bracket to the left side of
the tractor frame using two 3/8" x 1" hex bolts, two
3/8" lock washers and two 3/8" nylock nuts.
L.H. HANGER 3/8" LOCK
BRACKET WASHER
-,,, ,,,,
318"x1"
HEX BOLT
FIGURE 6 LEFT SIDE VIEW
FIGURE 4RIGHT SIDE VIEW
STEP 5: (SEE FIGURE 5)
Assemble the R.H. hanger bracket to the bottom hole
where the mower stop bracket was removed and to
the upper hole under the front of the foot rest. Fasten
with two 3/8" x 1" hex bolts, 3/8" lock washers and
3/8" nylock nuts. (On tractors with muffler guards,
slide the hanger bracket between the guard and the
tractor frame.)
R.H. HANGER
BRACKET
3/8"NYLOCK 3/8"LOCK
NUT WASHER
318"x 1"
HEX BOLT
STEP 7: (SEE FIGURE 7)
Assemble aframe bracket to the L.H. foot rest and
sway bar bracket. Use two 3/8" x 1-1/4" hex bolts, two
3/8" lock washers and one spacer.
Assemble a shoulder bolt (P) and a 3/8" flanged nut
(BB) (both supplied with the snow thrower) to the
frame bracket.
3/8" x 1-1/4" FRAME
HEX BOLT BRACKET
3/8" LOCK
WASHER
SPACER
318"FLANGED NUT(BB) /
/(snow thrower) SWAYBAR
BRACKET
J
SHOULDER
BOLT(P)
(snow thrower)
\
FIGURE 5 RIGHT SIDE VIEW FIGURE 7 LEFT SIDE VIEW
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STEP 8: (SEE FIGURE 8)
Assemble a frame bracket to the R.H. foot rest. Use
two 3/8" x 1" hex bolts and two 3/8" lock washers.
Assemble a shoulder bolt (P) and a 3/8" flanged nut
(BB) (both supplied with the snow thrower) to the
frame bracket.
Proceed to step #14 on page 6.
3/8" x 1"
FRAME HEX BOLT
BRACKET 3/8" LOCK
WASHER
SHOULDER
BOLT (P)
(snow thrower)
/
FIGURE 8
3/8" FLANGED NUT (BB)
(snow thrower)
RIGHT SIDE VIEW
STEP 10: (SEE FIGURE 10)
Only for 54" mower decks
Assemble the 54" R.H. hanger bracket to the holes on
the right side of the tractor frame where the mower stop
bracket was removed. Fasten with two 3/8" x 1" hex
bolts, two 3/8" lock washers and one 3/8" nylock nut.
54" MOWER DECKS
_8"NYLOCK 3/8"LOCK
NUT WASHER
R.H. HANGER
BRACKET (54")
3_"x1" _8"LOCK
HEX BOLT WASHER
!
3/8" x 1"
HEX BOLT
FIGURE 10 RIGHT SIDE VIEW
Steps #9 thru #13 for tractors with 54" mower decks.
STEP 9: (SEE FIGURE 9)
Only for 54" mower decks
Remove and store the mower stop bracket and bolt
from both sides of the tractor frame.
Remove the two bolts from the bottom of the foot
rests on both sides of the tractor frame.
STEP 11: (SEE FIGURE 11)
Only for 54" mower decks
Assemble the 54" L.H. hanger bracket to the holes
where the mower stop bracket was removed on the left
side of the tractor frame. Fasten with two 3/8" x 1" hex
bolts, two 3/8" lock washers and two 3/8" nylock nuts
54" MOWER DECKS
REMOVE \ REMOVE
54"MOWER DECKS
L.H. HANGER
BRACKET(54")
3/8" x 1"
HEX BOLT
3/8" LOCK
WASHER
318" NYLOCK NUT
FIGURE 9 RIGHT SIDE VIEW FIGURE 11 LEFT SIDE VIEW
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STEP 12: (SEE FIGURE 12)
Only for 54" mower decks
Assemble a frame bracket to the L.H. foot rest. Use
two 3/8" x 1-1/4" hex bolts, two 3/8" lock washers and
two spacers.
Assemble a shoulder bolt (P) and a 3/8" flanged nut
(BB) (both supplied with the snow thrower) to the
frame bracket.
54" MOWER DECKS
318" x 1-1/4"
HEX BOLT
3/8" LOCK
WASHER
FRAME
BRACKET
SPACER SPACER
318" FLANGED NUT (BB)
(snow thrower)
FIGURE 12
SHOULDER
BOLT (P)
(snow thrower)
LEFT SIDE VIEW
ALL PARTS INTHE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS
ARE SUPPLIED WITH THE SNOW THROWER EXCEPT
FORTHOSE PARTS SHOWN IN GRAY,WHICH ARE
SUPPLIED WITH THE KIT.
STEP 14: (SEE FIGURE 14)
Attach the two suspension arms to the outside of the
clutch/idler assembly using two 5/16" x 3/4" hex bolts
(E) and 5/16" nylock nuts (CC) for each arm.
STEP 13 (SEE FIGURE 13)
Only for 54" mower decks
Assemble a frame bracket to the R.H. foot rest. Use
two 3/8" x 1" hex bolts and two 3/8" lock washers.
Assemble a shoulder bolt (P) and a 3/8" flanged nut
(BB) (both supplied with the snow thrower) to the
frame bracket.
54" MOWER DECKS
FRAME 3/8"x1"
BRACKET HEX BO_
3/8"LOCK
WASHER
SHOULDER
BOLT (P)
(snow thrower) 3/8" FLANGED NUT (BB)
(snow thrower)
FIGURE 14
STEP 15: (SEE FIGURE 15)
Attach the two mounting brackets to the front of the
clutch/idler assembly using four 3/8" x 1" hex bolts
and 3/8" nylock nuts. Place the frame brackets on the
outside of the assembly frame.
3_"x1"
HEXBOLT MOUNTING
_/ BRAC\KET
_8"NYLOCK
NUT
FIGURE 13 RIGHT SIDE VIEW FIGURE 15
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STEP 16: (SEE FIGURE 16)
Turn the clutch/idler assembly upside down.
Hook the end of the spring (GG) onto the bottom of the
bolt and nut which secure the idler pulley to the upper
idler arm. Hold the bolt head and assemble a 3/8" hex
lock nut (DD) onto the bolt, leaving enough space for
the spring to pivot freely between the two nuts.
SPRING (GG)
3/8" HEX
LOCK NUT
(DD)
IDLER
ARM
FIGURE 16 VIEWED FROM BOTTOM
STEP 18: (SEE FIGURE 18)
Two different length drive belts are supplied with your
snow thrower. Select the shorter belt with #46989
printed on it.
Slightly loosen the hex bolt next to the upper idler
pulley. Install the drive belt down between the hex bolt
and the upper idler pulley with the fiat side of the belt
against the pulley. Retighten the hex bolt.
Loop the belt around the large v-pulley, placing it
between the v-pulley and the hex bolt next to the pulley.
HEX BOLTS UPPER IDLER
PULLEY
DRIVE BELT
#46989
FIGURE 18
STEP 17: (SEE FIGURE 17)
Turn the clutch/idler assembly right side up.
Insert the tensioning chains through the holes shown
on the left and right sides. Attach the ends of the chains
to the springs on the upper and lower idler arms.
Install a 3/32" hairpin cotter (LL) into the left side
chain. If the tractor's engine pulley is smaller than 6",
place it in link #3 from the spring. For larger engine
pulleys, place it in link #6 from the spring.
3/32" HAIRPIN
COTTER (LL)
IN LINK #3 or #6
/
LEFT &RIGHT
TENSIONING
CHAINS (PP)
FIGURE 17
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STEP 19: (SEE FIGURE 19)
Only for mower decks smaller than 54"
Attach the rear of the clutch/idler assembly to the tractor
frame by sliding the notched arms of the assembly onto
the shoulder bolts assembled to the frame brackets.
Lift the front of the assembly, positioning the upper idler
pulley so that it clears the engine pulley. Attach the front
of the assembly to the hanger brackets using two pivot
lock pins (MM) and two hairpin cotters (KK).
PIVOT LOCK PIN (MM)
FIGURE 19
STEP 20: (SEE FIGURE 20)
Only for 54" mower decks
Attach the rear of the clutch/idler assembly to the tractor
frame by sliding the notched arms of the assembly onto
the shoulder bolts assembled to the frame brackets.
Lift the front of the assembly, positioning the upper idler
pulley so that it clears the engine pulley. Attach the front
of the assembly to the hanger brackets using two pivot
lock pins (MM) and two hairpin cotters (KK).
54" MOWER DECKS
_PIVOT LOCK PIN (MM)
fHAIRPIN COTTER (KK) f
COMPLETE STEPS #47 THRU #59 IN THE
SNOWTHROWER MANUAL,THEN RETURN
TO STEP 21 ON THIS PAGE.
STEP 21: (SEE FIGURE 21)
Loosen the two hex bolts and nuts which fasten the top
of the tractor drawbar to the rear of the tractor frame.
Assemble the notched end of the side brace arms
down onto both loosened bolts. Do not tighten yet.
Fasten the weight tray to the drawbar using a
1/2" x 1-1/4" hex bolt (A), a 1/2" washer (V) and a 1/2"
nylock nut (EE). Do not tighten yet,
Fasten the weight tray to the side brace arms using
two 5/16" x 1" carriage bolts (N) and two 5/16" nylock
nuts (CC). Do not tighten yet.
Fasten the cross brace to the side brace arms using
two 5/16" x 1" carriage bolts (N) and two 5/16" nylock
nuts (CC). Tighten all loose bolts at this time,
CROSS LOOSENED
BRACE NUTANDBOLT
1/2"x 1-1/4" ,...... _.
HEX BOLT(A) ,"
rrr'
5/16" x 1"
CARRIAGE
BOLT (N)
BRACE
ARM
\
-_ _"_ '5/16" NYLOCK
NUT(CO)
WEIGHTTRAY
1/2" WASHER (V)
1/2" NYLOCK NUT (EE)
FIGURE 21 VIEWED FROM REAR
RETURN TO STEP #64 IN THE SNOW
THROWER MANUAL AND FINISH
ASSEMBLING THE SNOW THROWER.
FIGURE 20
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